Portrait of Caroline Quentin alongside the book cover for Dawn of Nature

Caroline Quentin

Events · 12 September · 3.30pm · £12
The Mainstreet Trading Company, St Boswells TD6 0AT

Talking about her new book, Drawn to Nature.

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Talking about her new book, Drawn to Nature.

Be MacIntyre with the book jacket 'Redwood'

Ben MacIntyre

Events · 15 September · 6.30pm · From £14
Tait Hall, Kelso TD5 7BS

Talking about his new book

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Talking about his new book

Jess Elliot Dennison _ cover for Vegetable Recipes

Jess Elliott Dennison

Events · 24 September · 6.30pm · £14
The Mainstreet Trading Company, St Boswells TD6 0AT

Cookery Demo from her new book

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Cookery Demo from her new book

Maggie O’Farrell

Blog · Posted June 9, 2026

It is a beautifully crafted, deeply layered exploration of family history and trauma.

It is a beautifully crafted, deeply layered exploration of family history and trauma.

Douglas Stuart

Blog · Posted May 18, 2026

Warm, funny and insightful…

Warm, funny and insightful…

Michael Morpurgo

Blog · Posted May 6, 2026

The evening was part pin-drop quiet as Michael read (and sang) to us, and part raucous fun

The evening was part pin-drop quiet as Michael read (and sang) to us, and part raucous fun

Catherine Ostler

Blog · Posted April 22, 2026

A fascinating conversation about The Renoir Girls

A fascinating conversation about The Renoir Girls

Patrick Gale

Blog · Posted January 8, 2026

A very happy afternoon filled with stories

A very happy afternoon filled with stories

Ian Ranking portrait alongside the book jacket of his novel 'The Heights'

Ian Rankin

Events · 6 Oct · 12 noon · From £30
The Village Hall, St Boswells TD6 0AA

Ian Rankin, Talking about his new novel, The Heights SOLD OUT.

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Ian Rankin, Talking about his new novel, The Heights SOLD OUT.

Portrait of Alistair Moffat with the book jacket of his book Assassins and Secret Listeners

Alistair Moffat

Events · 15 October · 6.30pm · £12
The Mainstreet Trading Company, St Boswells TD6 0AT

Talking about his new book

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Talking about his new book

Tues-Sat 10-5pm · Sunday 11-4:30pm
Please note: last orders for the Café must be made 30 minutes before closing time

St Boswells, Melrose, Scottish Borders TD6 0AT
Phone +44 (0)1835824087 · Email books@mainstreetbooks.co.uk

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